Npd Head Job at Randstad (Noida)

Job Description

Job opening - NPD Head in Noida | Randstad. Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Permanent. Job Category: Hospitality & Tourism. Product Innovation & Development. Technical Leadership. Team & Capability Building. Cross-Functional Collaboration. Compliance & Documentation.

Job Responsibility

Define and execute the NPD roadmap aligned with business strategy and market trends
Lead design and development of new castor and wheel products (industrial, institutional, medical, heavy-duty, specialty)
Drive material innovation-exploring polymers, elastomers, metals, and composites for improved performance, durability, and cost efficiency
Develop prototypes, conduct feasibility studies, and manage design iterations
Ensure designs meet load capacity, ergonomics, noise reduction, and application-specific requirements
Establish design standards, testing protocols, and engineering best practices
Oversee CAD/CAM design, FEA/simulation, and physical testing programs
Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and smooth production transfer
Build and maintain a technical knowledge base, patents portfolio, and design library
Recruit, mentor, and develop R&D engineers and technicians
Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and technical curiosity
Set performance goals and conduct capability assessments
Partner with Sales and Marketing to translate customer needs and feedback into product requirements
Work with Quality to establish testing standards and resolve field issues
Coordinate with Procurement on material sourcing and vendor development for new components
Support Operations during pilot runs and scale-up
Ensure products meet relevant Indian and international standards (BIS, ISO, EN, ANSI/BIFMA as applicable)
Maintain comprehensive design documentation, test reports, and regulatory files

Requirements

Define and execute the NPD roadmap aligned with business strategy and market trends
Lead design and development of new castor and wheel products (industrial, institutional, medical, heavy-duty, specialty)
Drive material innovation-exploring polymers, elastomers, metals, and composites for improved performance, durability, and cost efficiency
Develop prototypes, conduct feasibility studies, and manage design iterations
Ensure designs meet load capacity, ergonomics, noise reduction, and application-specific requirements
Establish design standards, testing protocols, and engineering best practices
Oversee CAD/CAM design, FEA/simulation, and physical testing programs
Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and smooth production transfer
Build and maintain a technical knowledge base, patents portfolio, and design library
Recruit, mentor, and develop R&D engineers and technicians
Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and technical curiosity
Set performance goals and conduct capability assessments
Partner with Sales and Marketing to translate customer needs and feedback into product requirements
Work with Quality to establish testing standards and resolve field issues
Coordinate with Procurement on material sourcing and vendor development for new components
Support Operations during pilot runs and scale-up
Ensure products meet relevant Indian and international standards (BIS, ISO, EN, ANSI/BIFMA as applicable)
Maintain comprehensive design documentation, test reports, and regulatory files

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